Not sure about Len as a top 5 guy, but he should be pretty much a lock for top 15 and if that's the case then declaring is the right choice, especially when you consider that next year's class looks to be much stronger.

I'm just a big believer in the "cant pass on the big guy" draft strategy unless you already have that guy on your roster. It is true that 7 footers just don't come along that often so snatch them up when you have the chance in the draft. It is much easier to find the guards later.

Yes, I realize that means I would have drafted Sam Bowie and Greg Oden.

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I'm just a big believer in the "cant pass on the big guy" draft strategy unless you already have that guy on your roster. It is true that 7 footers just don't come along that often so snatch them up when you have the chance in the draft. It is much easier to find the guards later.

Yes, I realize that means I would have drafted Sam Bowie and Greg Oden.

This reminds me of one of my favorite Jordan stories...

In 1984, Bobby Knight was coming off a gold-medal Olympic run with Michael Jordan. Knight was friends with Portland Trailblazer GM, Stu Inman, and called to sell him on Jordan as their first pick in the upcoming NBA draft. With Clyde Drexler already on the team, Inman had other plans.

His stock right now appears to be in the late teens and next year conceivably could be top 5, big differance. I assume you aren't buying the whole Kevin Love/David Lee comparison thing.

Everyone is saying next year's draft class is significantly stronger than this years. Unless McGary comes back and averages at least like 18 and 8 on 50% shooting, I don't see how he could be top 5 next year.

And McGary is nothing like Kevin Love. Love was a better passer, rebounder, and shooter coming out of college, much more versatile. McGary has not shown anything other than being a good option in the post and decent passing skills. The felatio of his "super-human" passing in the tournament was hilarious.

That said, for the sake of his overall game, he should stay. But if he wants to shoot for more money, he should probably come out.

People seriously underestimate his athletic ability because he looks awkward when he runs. He is, however, a very athletic player.

These are my two biggest problems with him as a prospect.

1. He's a terrible FT shooter (he's not even bad, he's horrendously god awful) despite having solid form and a good 15 jumper, which makes me think he's a head-case.

2. I could probably be a better shot blocker than he is, and I'm 8 inches shorter. Just as a matter of personal preference, I don't like bigs who can't block shots. Shot blockers make me happier than Dikembe Mutombo blocking a shot.

Porter is definitely a SF and I don't think he'll bust, but I think he has a pretty low ceiling. I don't love his ballhandling, he's not a great athlete, and he's really, really thin. I think nbadraft.net's Tayshaun Prince comparison is pretty spot on.

Porter is definitely a SF and I don't think he'll bust, but I think he has a pretty low ceiling. I don't love his ballhandling, he's not a great athlete, and he's really, really thin. I think nbadraft.net's Tayshaun Prince comparison is pretty spot on.

Nothing wrong with having a low-risk, low-reward player. You need solid role players to win a championship.